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Serrano Pepper
Serrano Pepper

Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle



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About Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Chili Pepper
Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Availble

Habit

Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Myrtus communis

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Common Myrtle

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch
Common myrtle

In German

Serrano Pfeffer
Myrte

In French

Piment serrano
Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Chile serrano
Myrtus communis

In Greek

Serrano pepper
κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta
murta comum

In Polish

Serrano pieprz
Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Serrano piperis
myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Myrtus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
-

Subfamily

Solanoideae
-

Number of Species

272
1 27800
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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle

Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Myrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle are as follows:

  • Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle

Care of Serrano Pepper and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.